Biology:Prays peperitis

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Short description: Species of moth

Prays peperitis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Praydidae
Genus: Prays
Species:
P. peperitis
Binomial name
Prays peperitis
Meyrick, 1907

Prays peperitis is a species of moth in the family of Praydidae.[1] It was first described by the English entomologist, Edward Meyrick in 1907, based on seven specimens collected in Sri Lanka.[2][3]

References

  1. Wing, Peter (2011). "LepIndex - peperitis". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=123661. 
  2. Meyrick, Edward (1907). Descriptions of Indian Micro-Lepidoptera. 1. p. 985. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.9702. OCLC 7069711. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11426406. 
  3. Lewis, Jon; Sohn, Jae-Cheon (2015). Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea I (Argyresthiidae, Attevidae, Praydidae, Scythropiidae, and Yponomeutidae). World Catalogue of Insects. 12. Brill. p. 80. doi:10.1163/9789004264267_003. ISBN 9789004264267. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1821043 entry